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Hello everyone, We've been slowly redecorating our flat (converted Victorian property) that has suffered a lot of botch jobs under the previous owners. We have also had trouble getting informative advice from the builders/handymen whom we have talked to in person. We have a room with a...

Thank you for taking the time to reply! It's really reassuring to have some knowledgeable and independent advice. In the meanwhile, we have talked to the guy who had fixed a roof for us and plastered our ceiling, just to gather more information. We only spoke on the phone so he hasn't seen...

I have just finished stripping the wallpaper in a room. The previous owners seem to have done a bit of a botch job with the wall underneath. Some patches are uneven, and they look like they have been filled with polyfilla but not sanded smooth. The paint is also flaking in several places. I...

Just wanted to report back - it worked great! Thank you for all the advice.

:o I even visited that page and didn't see point 8! Thank you for lending me a pair of eyes.

It doesn't smell like vinegar to me - maybe there is hope! The exact product name is Polycell Flexible Gap Polyfilla.

Thank you for the quick and helpful reply! I had twigged that silicone vs. acrylic would make a difference. Unfortunately there is no mention of ingredients on the packaging :roll: and I couldn't find more info on the internet either. It does not say anything about being overpaintable...

Hello all, I am a beginner at home improvement, as you may have already gathered from the title of this post :) I would be grateful for your advice. There are cracks along the line where the wall meets the ceiling in one of my rooms. I wanted to fix this before painting over. I researched...